Chapter 10

Seraphina's POV I descended the stairs, my heart still pounding wildly. The image of Kaelos so close—his warm breath on my face, his fingers gently touching my cheek—felt so real that I had to close my eyes for a moment to calm myself. "Finally!" Callista exclaimed when she saw me at the bottom of the stairs. She stood in the spacious living room with a wide smile and... a box wrapped in silver gift paper with an elegant blue ribbon. "What's that?" I asked, trying to divert my thoughts from what had almost happened in the room. "A welcome gift!" Callista handed me the box enthusiastically. "Come on, open it!" I carefully unwrapped it and found an emerald green silk scarf with beautiful silver ornaments at the ends—the emblem of the Nightveil Pack, a wolf howling under the moon. "Callista, this... is so beautiful," I whispered, running my fingers over the soft silk. "Do you like it? I had it specially made to match your favorite color," she said, squeezing my hand warmly. "Oh, and there